Section: Newsweek (USA)
Ukraine and Russia Take Center Stage as Leaders Gather for G20
A showdown between Western leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely at the G20 summit in Australia starting on Saturday, following fresh reports of Russian troops pouring into eastern Ukraine. Ukraine has accused Russia of sending soldiers and weapons to help separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine launch a new offensive in a conflict...
Russian Ship Enters Latvian Waters in Fifth Violation in a Week
A Russian navy ship was spotted in Latvian waters on Wednesday night, Latvian military officials told local media. The ship crossed into Latvian waters and was stopped by authorities approximately nine miles from the country’s maritime border. It has been identified as a Zhigulevsk GS-19 trawler, a Russian-made military intelligence ship....
Dutch Fighters Intercept Russian Plane Over Baltic States
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Two Dutch F16 fighter jets, part of a NATO force patrolling the skies above the Baltic states, intercepted a Russian Ilyushin transport aircraft after it intruded into Estonian and Lithuanian air space, the Dutch government said on Thursday. After the interception, which took place late on Wednesday, the Ilyushin flew...
Russia Warns Ukraine a New Conflict Would Be Catastrophic
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Moscow and Kiev traded accusations on Thursday of failing to observe a ceasefire agreement and Russia warned a resumption of hostilities against pro-Russian separatists in the east would be catastrophic for Ukraine. Ukraine accused Russia of sending soldiers and weapons to help rebels launch a new offensive in a...
Ukraine Battles With Bankruptcy, Hopes for Warm Weather in Russia Gas Fight
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine signaled it may hold off from paying Russia’s billion-dollar gas invoice – part of an EU-brokered agreement to restart supplies frozen since June – in the hope mild weather can help it last out longer as it grapples with near-bankruptcy. EU officials worked out a deal two weeks ago under...
U.S. Asks U.N.Council To Boost Pressure on Russia over Ukraine
The United States told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday there needs to be greater international pressure on Russia to abide by a ceasefire in Ukraine, as Russia denied it was a threat to its neighbor. The 15-member council held its 26th meeting on Ukraine. A ceasefire agreed by pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine on Sept. 5 in the...
Russian Bombers to Patrol Gulf of Mexico
Russia’s air force plans to send planes over the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, as the military has decided to conduct regular patrol missions around the world, according to The Associated Press. Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s defense minister, said the decision to add these missions is a result of “the current situation,” apparently...
Russian Warships Head to Australia Ahead of G20 Summit
A fleet of Russian warships are heading towards Australia’s coast just days before the G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia’s defence ministry announced on Wednesday. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) are monitoring four vessels, including a cruiser, a destroyer, a refuelling ship and one of the world’s most powerful tug boats....
NATO Commander Concerned by Armoured Convoys Entering Ukraine From Russia
NATO is concerned about convoys of trucks taking artillery and supplies into east Ukraine from Russia, and wants to see international borders respected, the supreme allied commander said on Tuesday. Ukraine responded to a report on Sunday by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) by accusing Russia of sending a column of...
Civilian Flights at Risk From Putin’s ‘Invisible’ Fighters
No sooner does Mikhail Gorbachev declare that the world is “on the brink” of a new Cold War than a report accuses Russia of putting civilian lives at risk from its “aggressive” and “highly disturbing” military tactics. The European Leadership Network (ELN), a London-based thinktank, claims that some Russian military planes have declined to use...
